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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1947
Page
3
Chicago AP reports livestock traders pushed prices higher on Monday lifting steers to a six month peak, heifers to an eight month peak, and hogs to the top since April 7. Young lights rose 25 to 75 cents while young heavies and sows moved little or slipped. Barrows and gilts sold mostly 21 to 26 dollars with some at 27 dollars, lows around 15.50 to 21.25 dollars.
Receipts include 9,000 hogs 2,500 cattle and 500 calves with steady to higher trends on most classes. Top hogs reached 27.00 while steers and heifers showed gains up to 50 cents, cows and bulls mostly steady with vealers steady. lambs and ewes feature varied prices and several loads reported.
AP dispatch from Omaha reports USDA hog market with price gains across all weights and finishers. Hogs range from 19.00 to 23.00 per cwt, with sow prices up to 20.50 and 19.50 for heavier stock. Cattle receipts and prices show steady to higher trends, good to choice steers around 16.75 to 20.00, heifers 17.50 to 20.00, and cows 17.00 to 20.00 with some loads above in the upper grades.
The city cattle market indicates varied activity with slaughter steers and mixed yearlings steady to firm. Grass and grain fed grades push to around 24.00 to 28.50 with several loads of heifers and feeders offered, while lower grades like cutters and sausage balls trade near 10.50 to 17.25.
Prices for weights 160 to 550 pounds shown with ranges for bullocks steers and sows. Figures include per hundredweight and total values in dollars, with notes on market activity from moderately active to slow. Distinct weights 180, 240, 300, 360 and 450 to 550 pounds appear with corresponding prices.
Receipts show 14 611 tubs of butter with mixed price bids across grades and two day movement. Eggs reach 20 626 cases with modest gains of 1 to 3 cents for extras and standards. poultry steadies with hens at 21 2 cents and broilers 26 63 cents. Potatoes report 306 arrivals on track, California long whites at 4 25 to 4 65 per cwt, Arizona Pontiacs 4 20.
Wholesale creamery cheese prices rise with higher premiums and scores. Butter receipts show varied marks with premium tubs commanding extra cents per pound. cheddars and mixed colors list current receipts, spot quotations, and grade distinctions across 92 numbers and related scores.
Chicago reports deferred corn and oats futures rallying to new seasonal highs while wheat slumped. Prices show July corn at about 2.15, oats near 1.02, and wheat closing slightly weaker. grain grades and spot quotes appear alongside.
Cedar Rapids hog prices were steady to a quarter higher with prime butchers at 24.25 and packers 18.75 while various weight classes and yearlings showed movement. Michigan celery, Valencia oranges, lemons and other wholesale fruits accompanied by Sioux City live cattle and hog quotes in a mixed market update.
New York stocks rose for a second straight session with the industrial average reaching a fresh high since last August. Transportation led the forenoon rally as oils, motors, and steels joined the advance and most sectors finished higher. Broad gains persisted despite selling, with turnover near 1.7 million shares, the strongest since May.
A garbled OCR passage mentions Central higher approval of an organization plan by several corporates and a group of cell pelis pushing forward. It references New Chicago and other places, with mentions of festivals and Western and Ars. The text is incomplete and reads as a partial report on a corporate plan and a push by a sected group.
Bret H Shanklin 65 of Marion owner of Shanklin Printing Co dies in Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness Born Sept 28 1881 near Viola son of Charles S and Nancy Ellen Bailey Shanklin He was a vaudeville performer moved to Marion 55 years ago Married Mabel A Nagard Nov 26 1908 in Superior Wis she died Aug 31 1942 Surviving brothers Don M Brighton Cole and Sam Shanklin Marion Services at Yocom chapel 2 pm Tuesday Rev James P Gable officiating burial Oak Shade cemetery Pallbearers J O Bieseker L O Dickey Karl Kendall Clare Strickell Friends may call at the chapel
Softball tests on Monday Wednesday and Friday at Marion Athletic field with La Plant Choate facing D X at 7 30 tonight and Legion meeting Albur nett. Receipts go to Jim Mec Cracken of La Plant who recently suffered leg injuries in a game.
Fred Nikles 96 died Friday. Services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Yocom chapel with Rev J E Caudill of Coggon Christian Church officiating and Miss Lorna Huey as soloist. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park. Pallbearers named Frank Ozburn Lee Dunlap Lola Smith Stan Zrudsky. Friends may call at the chapel.
Marion girls spending the week at Camp Hitaga near Walker include Merlene Knight Janet Gordon Phyllis McGowan Ann Young Jean Marchant Jeannine Murray Janice Kent Pati and Penny Ensminger Joyce Ann Kolda Joan Petrusch and Jean Benson. Mrs Don Torrence serves as a house mother at the camp.
Mrs. Charles H. Keenan was summoned to Dayton Ohio Monday due to her daughter Darlene's critical condition from third degree sunburns suffered from sun exposure.
Camp Waubeek hosts a group of Boy Scout leaders and youths including Jack Brotemarkle Billy Moffatt Tom Kerns Tom Jones David Mc Calley Gene Knapp Donald Hay Arlen Howe George Comstock and Harry Robson as a counselor. The West Marion Garden club donates two dollars to the cancer control fund. Miss Bernadette Mess of Baltimore visiting relatives in St Paul travels to visit kin. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williams return from a month in California visiting Santa Monica Alhambra Glendale and Inglewood. Mr and Mrs Owen Turner visit their son in law and daughter in Dumont. Mr and Mrs Louis White return from Pine River Minnesota with eleven sons Don Pine River and R M White of Gregory. Mr and Mrs D F Hindman and Mr and Mrs Lorence Stade host relatives. Carolyn e returns with them. E A Lagerquist attends a Minneapolis merchandising convention. Weekend guests in the Harry Herder home include his brother.
K D Karnes of 1215 Third Street NW was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving in traffic court. He was arrested Sunday on First Avenue East for driving over 50 miles per hour.
Wayne Julian of 1400 Second Avenue SE was fined 100 dollars and costs by Judge Harry S. Johnson in traffic court Monday for reckless driving. Police say Gene Stark and Joe Tefer saw a crash, chased Julian, and delivered him to the police station after he fled the scene.
A list of local residents and guests includes Marine Sgt Edward Rek er and Mrs Ruth Thomas among others visiting kin in Iowa and Illinois. Newly elected Legion auxiliary officers and installation team members will gather for practice at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday in the Legion hall.
Washington based legal officials said they will try two former army sergeants on charges of wilfully removing and concealing records related to atom bomb secrets. FBI arrested both men after recovery of notes and negatives, with officials noting the case hinges on possession rather than contents.
Pittsburgh police arraigned 23 year old air corps veteran Alexander Von Der Luft after he admitted taking secret atom bomb papers as souvenirs to show his children. Princeton student Roger Knox ordered a hearing and set bond at 10000 dollars. a Mt Lebanon neighbor posted bail and he was released.
Chicago report states Earnest D. a former army sergeant faced a theft charge over a staged atomic bomb theft with a $10,000 bond. The hearing was continued to July 24 as defense counsel challenged the bond as excessive.
Assistant U S Attorney Jack Wel stated FBI agents recovered the pictures from Wal lis' photographic studio on May 24 and told him he had nothing to worry about.
Rep. Dirksen announces plan to deny U.S. funds to Russia and Soviet satellites under the Marshall Plan. He argues for ending appeasement and tying aid to commitment to the plan and cooperation, warning against using American assets to support Red fascism. The measure would condition aid on adherence to the Marshall Plan per presidential evidence.
Chicago AP reports furniture dealers urged to tighten installment terms as federal credit controls end. Lenman Plummer of Central National Bank advised set terms including down payments and 12 to 30 month repayment for refrigerators freezers ranges washers and more. Lloyd Raisty echoed need to reserve funds for financing once controls lift.
A 100 year old cedar forest vanished in the Sikhote Alin meteorite blast northeast of Vladivostok. Tass said an Kazakh Academy of Sciences expedition found 106 craters over 1.2 by 0.6 km and 250 meteorites weighing five tons in total, scattering fragments across a wide area.
Miss Marjorie Walters Cedar Rapids in elementary principals' spokesman and president attacked elementary teacher salaries as inadequate before the ninth annual national elementary conference at Ohio State University. She told 250 teachers from 39 states and Hawaii that elementary schools are the foundation of public education yet teachers are paid less and standards are lower than in secondary schools.
The government of the Confederate States of America was organized at Montgomery on February 4, 1861, establishing a new federal framework and leadership as secession solidified.
A jumble of lost items and local business ads. Lost items include two children's bathing suits and caps on Elllis bus and a note about a night of July 4. Ads announce fur coat insurance, slip covers, watch and clock repair, gas service, trucking, and printing services in Cedar Rapids area with various contact numbers.
Urbana captured its second straight win in the Wapsie Valley league with a 7-5 victory over Central City. Center Point won its first second half game 6-5 against Alburnett, while Troy Mills defeated Walker 17-5 on 22 hits and Silver Creek beat Coggan 5-1 behind D Robison.
Tony Zale the world middleweight champion and Rocky Graziano the challenger worked out Monday with light drills in Chicago as they prepare for the 15 round title fight Wednesday at the Chicago Stadium. They paused gloves to rest and took a day off to avoid monotony before a final session planned for the ring.
Lisbon's Junior Legion won 15 to 1 over Palo with seven hits and eight walks. Nosely pitched a one hit ball for Lisbon while Peterson went 3 for 3 and scored four times. Yates led Palo with three walks and a stolen base in the second inning.
A garbled society page style listing shows athletic wear items such as shirts and shorts with prices. several small business ads reference stores on 1st Street SE near the Post Office and 2nd Avenue. various names, phone numbers, and appointment notes appear for local services including hair care and theater listings.
Classified snippet shows painting and interior decorating offers with guarantees. Listings include dialing numbers 2a 2-5787 and 1-806 Walter, plus carpentry, bookkeeping, house pres or out, eye repair, tree trimming, and Ford vehicle reference.
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